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Female Founders: Starting a Successful Women-Owned Business in the US and Europe
October 27, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Tuesday, October 27
1:15pm ET | Virtual | RSVP
The UNC Center for European Studies and the Triangle British American Business Council of NC have organized a panel of female entrepreneurs and experts to offer their perspectives on starting their own successful businesses in a wide range of fields both here in North Carolina and in Europe. Each will offer their own recipe for success and the various ingredients needed. They will provide their advice to potential entrepreneurs on using digital media, collaborations, and mentorship. The panel will give a platform to the unique perspective of female business founders in order to provide our audiences with a better understanding of just what it takes to start your own successful business both in the US and in Europe. Moderated by Katie Shanahan Lindner, executive director of the UNC Center for European Studies. Panelists include:
- Melissa Carrier
- Director, Office of Social Innovation, Innovate Carolina | Based in Chapel Hill, NC
- Rosie Ginday
- Founder of Miss Macaroon, a Social Enterprise Company | Based in Birmingham, UK
- Benedicte Raae
- Founder of POW! Menstrual Cycle Tracker App | Based in Oslo, Norway
- Sally Webb Berry
- Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Special Event Company | Based in Raleigh, NC